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khukuri

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Noun1.khukuri - a curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas; has cultural and religious significance in Nepal
knife - a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
Kingdom of Nepal, Nepal - a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China
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And that's before you learn that the 58-year-old is descended from four generations of the Nepalese fighting men who wield the khukuri so effectively.
24-HOUR PARLY PEOPLE; ON 10th ANNIVERSARY OF DAY THE DEVOLUTION DREAM ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
With a reputation for loyalty and skill with the traditional curved khukuri knife, around 3,500 Gurkhas continue to serve in the British Army.
Jubilation in Nepal at Gurkha court ruling by AFP / AFP South Asian Edition
With a reputation for loyalty and skill with the traditional curved khukuri knife, around 3,500 Gurkhas continue to serve in the army.
Jubilation in Nepal at Gurkha court ruling by AFP / AFP European Edition
 
 
 
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